Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-01-20

here couple of rifles
Don't do that, said DR.. Andrews.
IT'S an invasion of private property
and might get us into trouble. The
Duke of Wellington would have hanged
one for less. Here's a small square
window could not someone get in by
that p
Never mind, doctor the dear old
Duke is not here now, so we must take
our chance. AS for the window, it
might be possible for an acrobat to
manage the feat, but doubt anyone
here being able to do so.'
A half dozen blows from the butt
end of rifle soon knocked away the
fastenings of the door, which had only
been barred across from the inside !;
and the party entered.
Some matches were proc ured and a
light struck, which disclosed the usual
sitting-room of Dutch farmer. Some
home made candles were hanging on a
string against the wall, couple of
which they cut off and lit, and then
proceeded to explore their surround
ings.
The occupant had evidently left in a
very great hurry. A Dutch clock was
ticking solemnly in corner there
were plates, knives and forks, dishes
and saucepans, salt, pepper, ct hoe gen.
us omne lying about. lin most admired
disorder And there was also SUBJ
stantial sofa, which was at once util-
lied for Captain Ferrars.
Further examination showed couple
of bed d-rooms containing bedsteads with
interlaced reims for sacking. but no
bed clothes.
In the kitchen was their greatest
find, a large pile of cut lirewood, and
bag of -four. A good fire was at once
prepared, and Captain Ferrars on the
sofa placed in its vicinity.
Has anyone got drop of spirits of
any sort p enquired DR.. GOODBYE.
I've given Ferrars the last drop in my
flask But unfortunately none could
be produced. It's unlucky,' said the
kind hearted medico : "a little brandy
would be priceless to Ferrars just now.
Let US do the best we can.' said the
major, 'and collect all the edibles we
have amongst us, in order to knock up
a meal of some Sort
'Hullo y said Lieut.. Cochrane,
what's that p as sound struck on
his ears.
IT'S unc0nmonly like the cackle Of
a goose said Maj. Maitland. If the
gulleless bird has been obliging enough
to put in an appearance, he must, l re-
gret to say, suffer on account Of his
confiding natura. l suppose they omit
ted to carry him away with the rest of
of the live Stock
Lieut.. Cochrane, who had established
himself as head cook, took his rifle and
passed out to the rear of the building.
Presently shot was heard, and in a
few moments that warrior returned
holding fine goose by the neck.
This was welcomed with shout of
approval, and the other contributions
were packet of compressed tea from
DR.. Andrews,a sausage from the ma
jor, and a tin of Van Houten's choco-
late from Lieut.. Cochrane : the latter
condiment being reserved for Captain
Ferrars, who had by this time had his
wound attended to, and his clothing
dried.
In little while. a by no means bad
meal (under the circumstances was
turned out. The goose after being
plucked-ln which operation oil assist =
ed-was boiled i'm thick casing of
paste made from the -four found in the
house, from which also we're construct
ed some dumplings OF rather primitive
kind, enclosing the majors sausage
chopped up small. This, aided by a
decoction of the compressed tea, put a
life into the weary, washed out party,
poor Captain Ferrars even rallying TO
the occasion.
Their clothes having by this time
been dried, some little warmth began
TO pnrvade their limbs, and they COM
menced casting about for a spot TO
sleep in, when they were started by
lond shouts in front of the house.
Major Maitland went to the door, and
cautiously opening ii, asked who was
there.
"A FRIEND WAS the reply. For
Heavens sake let me in. l am pur-
sued by Zulus, and have had bad fall
jumping the fence in the dark. Ny
horse is staKed, and | fear the poor
beast must be dead by this time
They Immediately went to his assist
ance and helped him on to the stoop.
why it's Bridgman of the Commits
sariat !! said Lieut. COchrane, coming
forward.
Yes I've had narrow squeak,
assure you. | left Dundee this after
| noon and lost my WaV, AS the light